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Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet (1792–1871) was a botanist, paleontologist and geologist.

Also recorded as Murch.; Sir Roderick Impey Murchison; Roderick Murchison; Roderick Impey Murchison, 1st Baronet; Charles Roderick Impey Murchison; Roderick I. Murchison.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Roderick Impey Murchison.

Born at Ross and Cromarty in 1792, died at London in 1871.

In detail

Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet studied at Durham School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is geology.

Employment is recorded with Geological Society of London and University of Edinburgh. Positions recorded include President of the Geological Society of London and President of the British Science Association. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Copley Medal and Founder’s Medal.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Roderick Murchison”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q361900: Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet

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